If I ever move to MD or practice law in that neck of the woods I can get a carry permit simply on the basis of profession.

Sorry, but does anyone else feel that to only allow ccw's by profession is a matter of discrimination. Or that selective incorporation of the bill of rights is unlawful(considering the fact that each amendment of the bill of rights was ratified by the colony of Maryland before the constitution was signed in the first place)?

So, I'm a DC SPO who lives in Silver Spring, MD, formerly had a CCW in California. According to the criteria listed above, I'm not eligible to receive a CCW? I've heard that if you've been the victim of a violent crime, then you are eligible as well...If so, I have been the victim of gang assault in the past in NY(I won the fight, they were all three convicted of felony attempted strongarm robbery)...does that make me eligible?

i think alot of this is confusing some people. MOST permits issued in MD are valid while either working, driving to and from work, making cash deposits, etc... permits state which activities allow you carry and most have limits to the activities above. being a CO does not mean you will get a CCW for anything besides to and from work. if you get caught and clearly are out of the bounds of your permit, you will go to jail and be charged and lose your CCW and probably your job. dont get all excited bc MSP told you that you can get a permit. MD is almost impossible. being a CO, the only real way you will be able to carry outside of work is to have documented threats on your life. its harder to do than many think.

i think alot of this is confusing some people. MOST permits issued in MD are valid while either working, driving to and from work, making cash deposits, etc... permits state which activities allow you carry and most have limits to the activities above. being a CO does not mean you will get a CCW for anything besides to and from work. if you get caught and clearly are out of the bounds of your permit, you will go to jail and be charged and lose your CCW and probably your job. dont get all excited bc MSP told you that you can get a permit. MD is almost impossible. being a CO, the only real way you will be able to carry outside of work is to have documented threats on your life. its harder to do than many think.

This is not entirely true. When I was in Corrections, (about ten years ago) the only restriction I had on my CCW permit was that it wasn't valid in any Courthouse in the State of Maryland. Everywhere else was fair game.

i think alot of this is confusing some people. MOST permits issued in MD are valid while either working, driving to and from work, making cash deposits, etc... permits state which activities allow you carry and most have limits to the activities above. being a CO does not mean you will get a CCW for anything besides to and from work. if you get caught and clearly are out of the bounds of your permit, you will go to jail and be charged and lose your CCW and probably your job. dont get all excited bc MSP told you that you can get a permit. MD is almost impossible. being a CO, the only real way you will be able to carry outside of work is to have documented threats on your life. its harder to do than many think.

This is not entirely true. When I was in Corrections, (about ten years ago) the only restriction I had on my CCW permit was that it wasn't valid in any Courthouse in the State of Maryland. Everywhere else was fair game.

maybe 10 years ago. i know a bmore co. CO that is having trouble getting one and has documented threats, but apparently not serious enough. this state has changed alot in 10 years. OMalley has killed the CCW issuing. Ehrlich was trying to make it so everyone that qualified got one.